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TIL that in Germany, you must pass a test to become a Dog Trainer. It is currently the only country to have a law that makes dog training a protected profession.

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nWlEB TIL Measured by its longevity and popularity, the Cessna 172 is the most successful aircraft in history. First produced in 1956, more than 44,000 had been made as of 2015. It holds the world record for the longest manned non-stop flight of 65 days, set in 1959.
woYx7 TIL that Sean Connery (James Bond) turned down Galdaf role on Lord of the Rings and lost 400 million dollars because he didn’t understand the script.
Eg5Ro TIL the V in boulder grades stands for "Vermin"; named after legendary rock climber "Vermin" Sherman. A well known poster of Vermin shows him drinking a beer while free soloing Lord of the Rings (5.13b) in flip-flops.
gMljD TIL Andy Dalton and his wife rent out a hotel every year to let parents of children with disabilities drop off their kids for a much needed paid date night.
GXQ4 TIL that reddit is ranked one spot lower than pornhub in global internet traffic by Alexa